RIVER BIRCH  Betula nigra
• A distinctive birch species known for its striking, peeling bark in shades of cream, salmon, copper, and cinnamon, offering exceptional year‑round texture and colour.
• Features a graceful, multi‑trunk or single‑stem form with an airy canopy of diamond‑shaped leaves that turn soft yellow in fall.
• Produces small, early‑spring catkins that are light, dry, and not considered messy; they provide early pollen for insects without creating significant litter.
• Prefers moist, acidic to neutral soils and thrives in sites with consistent moisture; more heat‑tolerant than most birches but still not drought resistant.
• Best performance occurs when roots are kept cool and mulched; avoid hot, dry exposures or compacted soils.
• Full Sun to Part Shade
• Zone 3–4 (depending on seed source), 10–15 m Height × 8–12 m Width
